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Tuesday: Get Work Ready

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Do you have a plan for if something happened while you were at work and you couldn’t get home? Emergencies can happen at anytime. It is important to know what to do whether you are at home or at work.

1. Have a 'Prep Talk' at your work

  • Find out whether your workplace or office is in a flood risk zone or tsunami zone.
  • Know and practise your evacuation plan if your workplace is at risk of flooding or in a tsunami zone.
  • Have a plan with your whānau or flatmates and make sure everyone knows what to do if an emergency happens during work hours and you are unable to get home.
  • Organise a place you could stay if you couldn't get home. This could be with extended family, friends or colleagues who live near your workplace.
  • Prepare a Grab Bag with essential supplies in case you have to evacuate your workplace with little or no warning.

2. Make a Business Continuity Plan

If you are a business owner, it is important to have a Business Continuity Plan to make sure your organisation can keep its essential functions up and running during a time of disruption.

Disruption could come in many forms – a major earthquake, flood, a prolonged power cut or even the sudden unavailability of you or a skilled member of your staff.

Our simple BCP guide will walk you through the steps required to develop a business continuity plan. 

Create a Business Continuity Plan

3. Know your organisations Business Continuity Plan

Emergencies can impact power, water and communication channels which can, in turn impact the way your workplace operates.

Find out if your employer has a business continuity plan so you know what is expected of you during or after an emergency.

Wednesday: Get School Ready

 In an emergency, education providers have a duty of care to look after your child until you are able to pick them up.

Go to 'Get School Ready'